'Cliffe, in Home Finale, Tops B.U. and Dartmouth Natators

Radcliffe's swim team left B.U. and Dartmouth to fight over second place as it topped both squads in its last home meet of the season Saturday at the IAB, 82-72-71.

B.U. touched first in the 200-yard freestyle relay, the last event. To beat Dartmouth by one point in the triangular meet.

The lead changed hands several times in the meet and finally settled into a three-way tie with three individual events left, optional diving and the relay.

The 100-yard backstroke turned the side in Radcliffe's favor as freshman Laurie Downey swam away with first, supported by tri-captain Kris Krendl's fourth place finish.

Radcliffe never lost the lead again as a one-two finish in the 100-yard breaststroke by freshmen Carol Moore and Diana Borden increased the margin between the teams.

Optional Dive

Tri-captain Nancy Sato and freshmen Pam Jackson then tallied ten points with a first-second finish in the optional dives, insuring the team of victory.

Downey picked up another first early in the meet in the 100-yard 1M, one event after she led off with backstroke on Radcliffe's 200-yard relay. Borden, Sawyer and Patterson completed the winning medley.

Ailing tri-captain Maureen Murphy said yesterday. "The meet was a good way to end the season because everyone's point counted for the victory."

Next week the team travels to Providence, R.I. for the New England Championships.